Touring my apartment complex in Seoul, South Korea | All about renting in Korea

Here's the video I can (finally) make now that I no longer live here, a tour of my apartment complex in Seoul. And I'm talking through the process of renting in Korea and how much rent and deposits cost!
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[@sophisticatedPJs]

these kinds of third spaces and public utilities should be everywhere, it seems so nice

[@summerrain7466]

I love the idea of all the different common areas where people can get together. And that working room is brilliant, especially those private balcony spaces.

[@marenhumblebee2736]

Yes pre covid I would have loved that, too

[@olbird7647]

I've always wondered if residents actually use the amenities other than gyms/roof top space in these type of apartment complexes. They're always empty in all the tours I've seen! Though I am impressed with your building offering classes 😊

[@Raymondinakangolhat]

Right ? Like that increases the rent so much and yet you don’t use the amenities? Then why not just rent something without the frills

[@wateryourcermet]

I love these kinds of videos. I’m not brave enough to ever move to a different country alone, but a girl can pretend!! lol. Thanks for sharing all the details!

[@mamaandharry4573]

Given the apartment size not very large these facilities can be useful; however given the management fees it’s important to use

[@summerrosemay5721]

Can’t wait! Hermione 😃

[@vickinoeske1154]

I've been so curious about where you live, the type of building. So, thank you for sharing that with us. The building's amenities look pretty amazing.😊

[@monero892]

Looks like the Episode chain that she mentioned

[@InshasChoice]

Who would've thought! Insightful video

[@CleoGravel]

Thank you for the tour 😊

[@GardensOfChina]

Yay really nice to get to see it

[@monero892]

That's very pricey, I don't know many foreigners willing to pay that much per month unless they are on expat contracts where the company pays. The average ESL foreigner teacher might stay in one of those smaller rooms though but 950k (+ 100-200 maintenance fee) is still high. I suppose since you're coming from London these rent prices might not sound too bad. Koreans would probably put down a massive jeonse money and pay little rent

[@arbrefleuri]

Interesting video! The building has some great amenities.

[@jenniferbarney4220]

What a cool apartment building!

[@smgreenartsprivate]

Very interesting building even if you are just traveling and not necessarily working and want to get a feel for how it is to live there I wonder if that would be possible for a short term stay. Thank you both for sharing seeing a different style of living in a country I never considered before food for thought.

[@gunnandersen7412]

Great building ❤

[@sweetness371]

Interesting. The little gather spaces reminds me of being in college.

[@massukka]

Really interesting video. I've never heard of this kind of way to live 🤔👍

[@TheFinalJumper]

Ooh I was looking for condo-type housing in Seoul. Thanks!

[@marenhumblebee2736]

Rent plus deposit together makes this quite expensive I think. The most we have to pay in Germany is 3 or 4 months rent as a deposit. And the landlord isnt allowed to touch this money until we move out. Many people have switched to deposit- insurance now though. But many landlords pretend that type of insurance isnt good enough. But it really is. In that case you pay 0 deposit but rather pay an insurance company a certain amount every month. If the landlord ends up with any legitimate claims against the deposit he will be paid by the insurance.

[@moda78z]

Wow!!! 😮 What a place! 😍 We don’t have anything like this here in Sweden. I Googled 1,8 won and it’s not that much! Not for all that!! 😍

[@danielacalandrino4017]

This reminds me of The Social Hub 😊

[@ubetchaslots]

Tfs. Cant wait to see more of the new place and yall decorating it xojo, northeast coast 🇺🇲 aww the doggos are soooo cute woof woof🥰🥰😍😍

[@HermioneChantal]

🥰🩷

[@marian1633]

Feels like you never have to feel lonely there

[@emelieli8642]

Two of my friends are living in the building.😄😃

[@jackieclark817]

You tricked me! I thought it was the new place!

[@marenhumblebee2736]

I mean, that's never a thing youtubers tend to show when moving in. So it was most likely to be the old building.

[@shaliekk]

Geez this building is nice. I love those rolling pot seat things. They have them in The City Museum in St. Louis.

[@janethorrey5769]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@HermioneChantal]

🩷

[@Nina-kr8yc]

Korea is very built up, I dont think I would last there, but were all different. 😊

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

I like the rent for my apartment in Korea - 0.

[@cherisparkle]

Can you give us those numbers in dollars? Is the key money a security deposit that you get back? Enjoyed the video! Looking forward to the new place.

[@HermioneChantal]

I did put the key money in USD but forgot for the rent 🥺 sorry. Yes you get the key money back at the end thank goodness! Thanks so much 🩷🩷

[@cherisparkle]

Thanks

[@elenakrikorina2706]

I'm too introverted for buildings like that😅 Why would I want to hung up in dining room with strangers when I can comfortably eat in my apartment?

[@yih]

13:04 key money is just once isn't it? Or monthly 🙃 I could never afford 10 mill a month aaahhhhhhh

[@HermioneChantal]

Once omg imagine if it was monthly 🫠 once is bad enough hahaha

[@yih]

​@HermioneChantal I knew it was expensive but I was shocked hahaha, it's still a lot but at least reachable, tysm for all the info!!!! ❤

[@rosebnh3609]

What do you do for a living if I may ask ?

[@thehungrygoldfish]

She sits in front of her computer and does nothing while a horde of starving Korean orphans shovel truckloads of money into her apartment.

[@sheismonalisa3146]

This is nice. What is your actual profession? I have watched your channel for a while, and I'm still not sure what it is that you do. Thanks for sharing, #SheisMonaLisa314

[@stealthis]

Somebody has money

[@kkob]

And you do what to afford 2 million in RENT?

[@thehungrygoldfish]

You do understand that she’s not talking about two million dollars, right? lol She’s in South Korea. Different currency, hon.

[@kkob]

@@thehungrygoldfish Dumb assumption. I LIVE in S. Korea. Pay attention. 2 million won is a LOT. because of the use of key money (deposits.) So shush yer face.

[@TribecaSam]

Very nice